Evolution of the College From Agricultural Focus to Cultural Emphasis
A historical account traces the College’s shift from heavy agricultural and mechanical emphasis to integrating cultural studies. It notes 1887 agricultural stations, 1895–1900 curriculum imbalances, and the 1907–1908 rebalancing toward cultural courses, marking the institution as a leading cultural and technical university. It also mentions entrance requirements debates and Dr. W. B. Bizzell’s reforms, and concludes with community praise for a new president and a Bryan Lions Club meeting introduction of Edwin Ernest Aldrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
W. B. Bizzell
Kiley
Edwin Ernest Aldrich
United States Army
A. and M. College
Bryan Lions Club
Lion Fuller
Lion
Ollie Parks
Pat Newton
Harry Edge
Edwin &. Aldridge
R. E. Bosque
John O'Connor
F. B. Patronella
Theo. Thomson
C. A. Searcy
E. J. Hunt
Henry Locke
J. E. Hensarling
R. V. Armstrong
Lamar Jones
W. E. Neeley
J. Parks
J. Coulter Smith
J. Bryan Miller
L. L. Stephens
M. F. Vitopil
Charles F. Finley
F. D. Fuller
H. D. Cuy Kendall
Mary Lilly Fountain
Mrs. Roy Danforth
Agricultural education expands at Texas state colleges
Dean Kyle notes state teachers colleges offer agricultural courses training teachers for public and Smith Hughes schools. Huntsville State Teachers College provides a full ag course. Texas Tech will open with a four year agricultural program. A and M offers four distinct ag degrees including engineering, administration, and education. The assembly hears Dr Henderson discuss habit formation and the nervous system as basis of behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College
Huntsville
Smith-Hughes
Texas Tech College
A. and M. College of Texas
Smith Hughes
L. Henderson
University of Texas
Homecoming at Old Independence Church Draws Hundreds
A Brenham Banner report details a Sunday homecoming at the historic Independence Baptist church. More than five hundred visitors from Houston Brenham Bryan Caldwell Navasota Somerville and other towns attended services with talks by pioneers and a fundraising push to restore the crumbling building and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Old Baptist Church
Independence
Sam Houston
Old Baylor University
Baylor Female College
Texas
Old Independence
Thomas Shannon
D. R. Pevoto
Houston
Bryan
Caldwell
Navasota
Somerville
T. E. McKenzie
Caldwell Baptist Church
Katie Hudson
Harry Haynes
Baylor
Judge Melver
Alvord Elected Director of Texas Extension Service
C H Alvord of San Antonio was elected Director of the Extension Service Department of the A and M College of Texas, succeeding T O Walton who becomes president of the college. The appointment, confirmed from Houston, is praised by Dr B Youngblood as a wise choice and a boon for Texas farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Alvord
San Antonio
Extension Service
A. and M. College of Texas
T. O. Walton
Bryan
Houston
A. and M
B. Youngblood
A. and M. College
Alvord
Texas
Youngblood
United States
Taft Ranch
Washington
Federal Extension Department
Chamber of Commerce
Janet
University of Texas
J. A. Weaver
Agricultural Administration
Inez
del Rio High School
Mina
The
Texas University
Marriage Licenses In Brazos County Listed
The Brazos County Clerk records list new marriages including Cornelius Lewis with Mary McGee Arch Lemon with Sue Dessie John Maniotis with Helen A Mlahon Jacob Appelman with Beatrice Levine. Bryan hosts visitors from nearby counties as Central Texas Teachers Institute sessions at A and M College prompt hospitality efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McSwain
Cornelius Lewis
Mary McGee
Arch Lemon
Sue Dessie
John Maniotis
Helen A. Mlahon
Jacob Appelman
Beatrice Levine
Central Texas Teachers Institute
M. College
Bryan
Braz
Madison
Burleson
Robertson
Grimes
Freestone
Leon Counties
Lichte family returns from long eastern tour by auto
F. E. Lichte Mrs. Lichte and daughters Christine and Bessie Mae arrived home Saturday after a two month 5400 mile trip through Texas Louisiana Mississippi Georgia Tennessee North Carolina and South Carolina. They visited apple and peach orchards toured mills and studied regional textile industry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lichte
Meridian
Bryan
Lichte
Tennesee
Carolina
McInnis
Georgia
Liehte
United States
Florida
Maine
Washington
California
Texas
Canada
Stanford
Vicksburg
Mrs Willard Chambers and family return from Galveston trip
Mrs Willard Chambers and her baby Caroline with sister Frances Morrison Cameron have come back from a vacation spent in Galveston and visited relatives in Cameron and Bryan. They plan to return to Cameron tomorrow.
Boone Prairie News Highlighting Community Events
The Boone Prairie column notes continued dry heat and craving rain for fall planting. Local visits include Mrs Milner and daughters in Houston and Houston visitors Will Johnson and Mrs Griffen. A Baptist church box supper raised funds, Miss Dora Leighman won the prettiest cake, and the Young People’s Bible Society held a well attended meeting at the Ellison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples’ Bible Society
J. E. Ellison
Eunice
Lois Baker
Ira Keeling
Clarence Garret
Kesse
Marlin
George Bingle
Reagan
Ed Baker
Reliance Notes Social Visits and School Opening Plans
Reliance, Sept. 10. The Reliance Woman's Club met with Mrs. A. M. Hartsfield and will hold a called meeting September 17 at the school house. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bullock and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hartsfield from Bryan, and Joe Krolczyk with Wallace Mathis returning from Goose Creek. The school opens September 21 with Miss Inez Moore as principal and teachers Elia Conway and Lillie Crenshaw. Several residents attend Labor Day events at Luza's pasture and the 5, BP. 3S. hall dance.
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Reliance
Reliance Woman's Club
A. M. Hartsfield
Robinson
Bryan
J. R. Slaughter
School House
Jacob Bullock
Steep Hollow
Chas. Hartsfield
Joe Krolczyk
Wallace Mathis
Goose Creek
Frank Crenshaw
Inez Moore
Misa Elia Conway
Misa Lillie Crenshaw
Lee Krolczyk
Joe
Charles
Franie
Cecelia
Ryan
Luza’s Pasture
Jasquiey
Alleliance
Reverend Brown’s Cottonwood visit welcomed by town
Rev. R. L. Brown filled his regular Cottonwood appointment on Sunday, a welcome surprise. Miss Hazel Bacon of Frankston spent last week with her sister Mrs. W. G. Colson of Tabor. She and Prof. and Mrs. Colson attend institute this week and will teach at Millican school rather than Kings Highway. A. H. and Mrs. W. O. Rae of Frankston visited the town.
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W. G. Colson
Arnold Stevener
Eugene Beard
Kurten
Mr. Stevener
New Mexico
R. L. Brown
Mr. Fain
College Station
W. S. Barron
Bryan
J. S. Sample
A. K. Sikes
Port Arthur
Rufus
John Batten
Goose Creek
Ella Elliott
Lynn Sample
Rio Grande Valley
San Angelo
Arthur McAliley
McAliley
West Texas
Grace Sample
E. J. Beard
Vera
Miss Sample
Elliott
Mildred Nash
Donna
Willis Edge of
Tabor
Cottonwood
Hazel Bacon
Frankston
Colson
W. O. Rae
Kurten Klippings from Kurten and surrounding towns
Local notes from Kurten dated September 8 list visits by Miss Viv ian Conlee of Bryan and Miss Lillian Buchanan, and several Kurten residents visiting relatives in Port Arthur Kaufman Bryan Goose Creek and Tyler. Entertainments include a Bermuda faging lesson and a birthday party for Louie Klintworth with a surprise in honor of Mrs Henry Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurten
Vivian Conlee
Bryan
Lillian Buchanan
Monroe Edge
Minnie Ruth
Dorothy
Mildred
Monroe
Port Arthur
Lillia Belle Gilpin
Pearl Hugghins
Kaufman
Mary Lou Prinzer
Houston
Howell Lumber Company
Dolph Conrad
Richard Hearne
Kings Highway
Gilpin
Francis
Goose Creek
John Sabo
Tyler
Nellie Lawless
Thompson
Dr. Odom
Victoria Fridel
San Marcos
Teachers College
D. J. McDonald
Ozelle McDonald
J. F. Hurff
Louis Lero
Rye
Lee Kopecky
Willie Rosprim
Manly Keith
Lloyd
Nora Dell
Louie Klintworth
Henry Schultz
Car Registrations for Brazos County
A list of new car registrations since the last publication per County Tax Collector J. M. Ferguson. Names include Mrs W T James of Houston Captain G W Griner Bryan C R Gardner Bryan Chas E Finley College Station W B Edge Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ferguson
W. T. James
Houston
G. W. Griner
Bryan
C. R. Gardner
Chas
E. Finley
College Station
W. B. Edge
Bryan High football tryouts set for Sunday at courthouse
A meeting of all boys intending to try out for the Bryan High School football team has been called for Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the courthouse in Bryan. All candidates are expected to be there promptly on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royall’s Lake
Bryan
College
D. O. K. K. Club of
W. CC. Davis
Jeff Cole
Court House
Brazos County Section Group At Institute
A Brazos County listing shows teachers registered at the Brazos Institute section group. The document notes names and affiliations within the Brazos area and references the ongoing registration process for the institute's section group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Institute
College of Industrial Arts Menu Suggestions in Denton
The Eagle notes breakfast lunch and supper menus prepared by the Home Economics Department at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas. The items include fruit waffles bacon potatoes ham cucumber watermelon bread tea cocktail and cake. County Attorney Oak McKenzie departed for a business trip to Lufkin and other points while W Wingate Cooner of Navasota visited Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
Oak McKenzie
Lufkin
Brazos County Club Notes on Soil, Crops and Livestock
County Agent C L Benson reports on soil fertility and crop rotation as advised by editor Cobb. A Brazos Bottom farmer plans 100 acres to oats for grazing and early feed, while poultry needs steady conditioning. Watermelons show promise, and organizers consider a watermelon growers association. Howell Fair exhibits require stalk wrapping. Leslie Crenshaw improves, and seed sales hint at robust fall gardens with grazing crops recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
Brazos County
Cobb
Mississippi
Carolina
Brazos
Bryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean Kyle
State
Old Church
G. Z. Sadler
Giddings Memorial Methodist Church
Marshall Booker
Department
South
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Michigan
Michigan
D.0.o.k. Club
Dekies
Knights of Pythias
Viswers
Hon
Qak McKenzie
D. O. K. K. Club
McKenzie
W. C. Davis
Damon
Pythias
Hadley
Dokey Club of
Dick Pain
GC. S Beckwith
Charles Todaro
Lee Lobello
Annette Lobello
Tom Grelen
R. J. Halbrooks
Joe Noto
J. M. Saladiner
R. D. McCullough
R. M. Dansby
S. M. Barr
Ben L. Ruditi
Robert Philips
W. A. Jackson
J. Maniloff
J. KR. Fain
George BE. Hadley
William Griffin
Pat Patterson
M. V. Estill
N. Baker
Tom Laynanee
Wade Cox
M. J. Birdwell
C. L. Gray
H. D. Caykendall
R. C. Franka
Tom G. Suber
Jess Conlee
Oak McKeneie
Walter Meyer
Boone Prairie
Ing
Charlie Schultz
Joe Yeager
Carrie Yeager
Gussie Endler
Alma Mathis
Mary Operstein
Aline Yeager
Henrietta Schultz
Charlie Gerke
Henry
Fred Odom
Robert Buchanan
Robert Longer
Leonard Hearne
Irvin Lawless
Gus Schultz
Henry Kurten
Louis Kurten
Philip Endler
Arthur Yeager
Reliance Record
Kurten Klippings
the Brazos
Central Texas Teachers’ Institute
N. C. Cole
Harvey
S. B. Pate
Doole
McCullouch County
H. S. van Burklee
J. D. Barnett
M. W. Ewin
Frances Gorzycki
Chappel Hill
Austin County
Elizabeth Atkins
Smetana
J. W. McC
Mary Floyd Harvey
Virginia Harris
Beatrice Rogers
Fickey
Hattie Francis
J. T. Cross, Jr
R. H. Smith
Inez Batson
Macy
Florence Satterwhite
Edge
L. C. Courtney
G. M. Ammons
Waller
Mia
A. J. Hearne
Victoria Pridel
Ella Conaway
Iris Bullock
Snyder
Laura Mims
T. M. Holland
Pearl Jones
Steele's
Dorothy Ettle
Wellborn
Ophelia Wilcox
Providence
Doris Lea Foster
Fred L. Sloop
P. A. Tardy
Mary Cahill
Laurine Dowling
Gladys Royall
McCulloch County
W. A. McGee
Washington County
Erin Simpson
Millican
Essie D. Hadaway
Merle Minkert
Aline Dotson
Gardendale School
LaSalle Co
Ethel Marten
College Consolidated
C. C. Doak
Consolidated System
Lillie Crenshaw
Eagle’s
W. Wingate Cooner
C. L. Benson
R. R. Reppert
Paris Green
East Texas
Lratos County
Leslie
Leslie Crenshaw
Reliance Club
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